Chapter 6- Flashbacks of Change

Kori POV- 4 years later-Kori will now soon be celebrating her 22nd birthday.

Saturday night ended just as any normal one. Alex would take me to see a humorous movie and then we would come home and have dinner. We just finished dinner and he just walked out the door saying goodnight. I turned on the shower and stepped in, letting the water wash away the grim from today.

I then dried up and got in bed. I thought about how much has changed over the years. I got taller and my curves are now more defined. My hair is now darker as well. I have become a very good righter if I must say. I love being here. Everyone is so kind to me. Even Slade, who I now call Craig, has been ever so generous. I have been on several missions over the years and now I got the name of 'Black Rose'. Alex and my relationship have grown so much too. I remember when he reveled to me one of his most kept secrets that only he and Craig know.

Flashback- Two weeks after Kori joined Slade.

"Are you sure you are okay?" I asked Alex. I was still laughing from my previous accident. I was in training with Alex when he was teaching me to do some kind of flip and kick thing. I told him I probably would get it wrong but he insisted I tried. And then guess what happened. I tried it and not on purpose kicked him in his 'bad spot'. Opps.

"Oh jeese, it just hurts….a lot." He managed to say. He was on the ground at the moment.

"I told you! I told you it wouldn't work!" I yelled proud. He finally got up and stretched.

"Fine you were right now can you help me to the bench?" he asked. Haha, I laughed. I was right! So know I'll help him. Once we got to the bench he looked up at me.

"Your first mission is soon." He said.

"Yes, I know." I replied. He was up to something. I could tell.

"You will be alone. But don't worry because if you mess up I will be right outside." He ended with a wink. I knew there was a catch so a turned my head a bit to the side and started him down.

"I need to tell you something very important." He said while grabbing my hands in his. I stayed quiet.

"I'm Red X." And that's when everything made sense.

End Flashback

That was one of my favorite memories. I've had many here though. The top favorite though is defiantly when I got this lovely ring on my finger, just eight months ago tomorrow.

Flashback- August

I just finished dinner with Alex. We were walking home past the park when he grabbed my hand and dragged me down one of the park paths. We stopped short under a tree with the dim light of a street lamp to the left.

"Why are we down here?" I asked. I was so confused. Why where we here? In the back of my mind I had a guess, but no like that would ever happen.

He looked up at me and started talking.

"We can't take a quick pit stop in the park?" he asked with a wicked smile on his face.

"Well I hope it's not long because I can feel a pee coming and I am not going in the bushes or behind a tree cause girls don't have those specialties. " he laughed until he meant my serious look.

"Just hush and close your eyes." He said and so I did. What is this kid up to?

"Are they closed," He asked," close them now. Come on Kor, don't open 'em."

"My eyes are closed!" My eyes are really closed and he could even look!

"Ok babe, now open them."

I thought he was crazy. He makes a big fit about closing them and now he wants them open. I obeyed and opened only to also pee my pants. He was on the ground kneeling on one knee. He looked at me with the most pleading expression I ever seen on him. I put my hands over my mouth.

He gave a sly smile and spoke.

"Koriand'r , you are the most beautiful, loving, bad-assed women I have ever known. I love you so much and I know that I want to love you for forever. Your are the best thing that ever happened to me and I'm not just being sappy." I laughed at his last remark.

"Will you marry me?" he asked. I stood there in shock. I wanted to say yes but, my mouth just wouldn't work. The happy hopeful smile on his face suddenly dropped a tiny bit to an unsure one. I knew that if I didn't speak soon he would think his question was wrong to ask so I forced myself to speak. But when I did it came out a squeak.

"Yes."

He looked up and saw my smile. He smiled too.

Alex than got up and I ran into his arms. I was so happy. I pulled away a bit so he could slide the ring on my finger. That was when I finally got a good look at it. The ring was a silver band with three white diamonds. The middle one was just a bit bigger than the two on either side. I loved it. It was simple yet beautifully unique. Once he slipped it on, he looked at me and tilted his head near my ear and whispered.

"I love you."

He pulled away and I tilted my head up to kiss him.

End Flashback

Our lives have changed so much. My life has changed so much. It was incredible to even think that an alien like me could have a normal life on Earth. Well I guess that all has to do with Alex being an alien as well.

Our wedding was last week and now I was officially Mrs. Kori Kenith. It was so nice to think about it. I wondered when Alex would be back. He was on one of his monthly late night to early morning missions. I checked the clock. 2:53. He would be back soon. Most times around four or three. My mind wondered to Raven and the Titians. I wonder how they have been. I know that they are fine. I think most of them are still together. I wondered if their powers have changed, mine sure have. I actually don't know exactly if they did. The only power that I ever use on missions is my strength. I don't really use my starbolts or heat vision because most of my missions are in the night. The glow of my powers would surly give my position away. My thoughts were soon interrupted by the low creaking of a door. Well I guess Alex is home.

I opened my eyes just a bit to see the clock on my bedside table. 3:10. Man I can never get some sleep huh? I closed my eyes and let Alex think I was asleep. I than heard another door creek and then the shower was turned on. Oh great, he was probably bloody. Craig said that his job was just business, and soon I became a bit of it too. Craig has been giving Alex and I dirty jobs ever since we turned 20. He told us that it was just cleaning up thugs that have had previous 'occasions' with him.

Yes, I killed. I would never say I enjoyed it but, I did it. I was so much better at murders than Alex. The reason why is that he is so sloppy. Blood everywhere with that man. As I said I do not enjoy death so, I would go for the easy kill. If I was close I would snap their neck. If I wasn't close than it would be a shot right in the heart. I remember one time when Alex thought of an explanation for shooting the heart instead of the head. He said it was because they don't deserve to have a heart. My reason was simple. If the family of the person I killed found him. They could have an open casket funeral so the people that love them my see his face. It made me feel a bit more kindly because death is a strong thing. But anyways I don't like that topic so let's move on to something different. Hmm let me think. Ah!

Alex and I are planning to go to Tamaran in two days since Alex has never been there and Kori's family wants to see her. I soon heard the water slow down and finally stop. A door opened and a few seconds later I heard a drawer open then close. Next the bed sunk with a 'huf'.

"I know your dreaming about me." He said in a matter-of-fact tone. I rolled over a laid my head next to his.

"You wish."I simply said and smiled. Then bed shifted and I opened my eyes to see him over me.

"Why yes, I do." He bent down to give me a quick but passionate kiss.

I just laughed and lay next to him with my arms around him. Yea, we have changed.

I am so sorry about the wait! My life has been so busy this past month. I know this is short but I had to get it in so there isn't any confusion for the next chapters. Love you all! ~kbaby915